Using boxed scalloped potatoes for cooking is always a good idea. The boxes come handy as they are tasty and easy to make. However, there are always ways to elevate the dish and turn your box dish into something more elegant and tasty. Down below is the right recipe to follow when you want your box dinner turns into something fancy.
Ingredients:
- 1 box scalloped potatoes
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 2 cups water, boiled
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 cup French-fried onion for toppings
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- To start cooking the boxed scalloped potatoes, you need to preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.
- Prepare a baking dish and coat the inside of the dish with non-stick cooking spray or with butter. Set aside.
- Prepare a large bowl and a balloon whisk. Into the bowl, add in boiling water, milk, and melted butter. Stir well.
- When the mixture is completely done, add in the sauce mix from the box and the potatoes. Stir for about 1-2 minutes.
- After the potato mix is ready, pour the mixture into the lined baking dish. Add some sour cream to the top of the mixture and then top it off with some French-fried onion.
- Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven until the sauce is bubbling. Then, take it out of the oven and let it cools for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Sprinkle some chopped parsley before serving.
One of the best boxed scalloped potatoes hacks is to make sure that the instruction on the back of the box is followed carefully. Also, use a lot of liquids in the cooking to make sure that the potatoes completely soaks the sauce. You can use milk, cream or even yogurt for this. If you do not use dairy, though, water will do just fine. The taste of the dish will remain delicious and everyone will still love eating them.
The recipe above is going to give you a great, quick dinner dish for 3-4 people. However, you can make the portion even bigger for everyone by adding more ingredients, such as adding proteins and vegetables into the dish. However, the boxed scalloped potatoes recipe above is surely enough to get you the best dinner food at home.
